Opinion on Max for Large Breed Puppy

[hbryant]

I new to the forum and I've switch my food form Beneful to Max Large Breed puppy's I've read up on the nutrition of this food, but was just wondering if anyone had any positive or negative opinions of this type of dog food. My robin is now five months old.

[gmo1379]

Nutro Max? It's awful. It has hardly any meat, corn fillers and by-products.

For a few more dollars you can put him on Canidae ALS. It's the best dog food for the price and has excellent ingredients!

edit: just browse around, it's easy to find great kibble on these forums. Some to look at are Canidae, Innova (adult), Orijen large breed puppy. A good rule of thumb is finding a kibble with 3 meat in the first 5 ingredients. Also no corn, glutten, wheat, soy or by-products.

[hbryant]

oh man do tell me that so am i wasting my time feeding her the max or should i finish the bag and then switch to the Canidae ALS once im almost done with the max?

[brunie's mom]

Finish the Nutro Max...it will not hurt to keep puppy on it for a short time longer.
Nutro Max is the poorest in quality of all of the Nutro foods.
Take a look at the back of the bag...and tell us what the first 5 ingredients are. If I remember right it's very little meat and lots of corn.

Canidae ALS is an excellent food, you will have to feed less...it's got more meat and higher in calories.

Gina

[gmo1379]

I would return it from where you bought it. Most chains stores (petco, petsmart, walmart) will accept it, even if opened. Just say your dog did not like it. If they don't accept it, then just mix it in with Canidae (or which ever premium brand you buy) so it doesn't go to waste :)

Gina, here's the first 5: Chicken Meal, Ground Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Rice Bran, Wheat Flour.

[hbryant]

well i do appreciate the info and i think ill take your advice gmo13 and return it. i hate to waste money on food she doesn't like. especially with the cost of gas.